The Potting Shed

HYTHE

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

The Potting Shed scored a 5 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Very good Cleanliness & condition Very good Confidence in management Good

Last inspected on 7 November 2025 by Folkestone and Hythe.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Potting Shed, from December 2016 to November 2025. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 5 in 2016 to 5 in 2025.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of The Potting Shed.

Food hygiene rating history for The Potting Shed
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
4 December 2016	5 / 5	Very good
7 November 2025	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

The Potting Shed in HYTHE has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. Yes - 5 is the top food hygiene rating. It means hygiene standards were very good at the last inspection.

The rating reflects standards found at the last inspection. It is not a verdict on how the food tastes - it scores how well the business manages food safety. How often a place is inspected depends on its risk: lower-rated and higher-risk businesses are revisited more often than spotless ones.

Where is it?

160A HIGH STREET,
HYTHE,
CT21 5JR

This is the official Food Standards Agency hygiene badge for The Potting Shed. The data is published by the FSA under the Open Government Licence.

Who inspects The Potting Shed?

Food hygiene at The Potting Shed is inspected by Folkestone and Hythe, the local authority responsible for this area. You can reach them at http://www.folkestone-hythe.gov.uk or [email protected].

Questions about The Potting Shed

What is The Potting Shed’s food hygiene rating?

The Potting Shed has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 7 November 2025.

When was The Potting Shed last inspected?

The Potting Shed was last inspected by Folkestone and Hythe on 7 November 2025.

Is a 5 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

Yes - 5 is the top food hygiene rating. It means hygiene standards were very good at the last inspection.

What do the food hygiene scores mean?

The rating combines three checks made on the day of the inspection: how hygienically food is handled, the cleanliness and condition of the premises, and how confident the inspector is that management will keep standards up. A higher overall score, from 0 up to 5, means fewer problems were found.